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TIL There are around 300 petroglyph sites on the British Columbia coast, with concentrations on Gabriola Island. Only fewer than 30 can be dated and erosion means it is unlikely ancient carvings would be preserved. The Snuneymuxw request no photographs or rubbings be taken of the petroglyphs

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6xN8 TIL before the rise of the Nazi party in Germany Berlin had a period called the Golden Twenties. It was known for its leadership roles in science, the humanities, music, film, higher education, government, diplomacy, industries and military affairs.
b9LAZ TIL BAPE's name is supposed to be a dig at their customers. It means "A Bathing Ape in Lukewarm Water" - the lukewarm water implies that someone's been bathing too long and the water got cold, referencing the lazy opulence of the brand's customers.
OVn6 TIL there is a curry so hot that it is higher on the Scoville Scale for hotness than tear gas. It’s also so hot that only ONE MAN on earth has been able to finish a full serving and that guy wandered around town hallucinating for ten minutes halfway through his dish
l5R1 TIL In 1990, Dr. Dre beat the crap out of a woman over an interview with Ice Cube. He picked her up by her hair, slammed her head repeatedly against a brick wall, all while his bodyguard held off the crowd with a gun. After trying to throw her down the stairs, he punched her in the back of the head.
XaPE TIL A Chicago man once robbed a Subway and then crossed the street to buy a Potbelly sandwich with the money.